| MT-USA | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Music television |
| Created by | Green Apple Productions |
| Presented by | Vincent Hanley |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 3 hours |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ 2 |
| Release | February 19, 1984 (1984-02-19) – 1987 (1987) |
MT-USA (Music Television — USA) was anIrish music television programme broadcast between February 1984 and 1987. Known for the slogan, "Music Television USA - Music never looked better", it was produced byGreen Apple Productions, co-founded by the show's presenterVincent Hanley.MT-USA was broadcast onRTÉ 2 on Sunday afternoons and during the 1984–85 series was repeated on Friday nights. Each edition ran for three hours. Each block of videos was followed by a segment filmed inNew York City with Hanley introducing the videos, discussing American music and culture, and interviewing a celebrity.[1] RTÉ described him asEurope's first VJ (video jockey). The videos were primarilyAmerican acts, many previously little-known in Ireland., but the show also featuredEnglish pop chart acts, as well as up and coming Irish acts such asU2,In Tua Nua & Light a Big Fire. A double-CD and DVD compilation featuring acts from the show's heyday went on release on 16 November 2007.[2]
 | This Irish television programme–related article is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
 | This article about a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer related television show or series is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |